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THE BOOK OF<br/>
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PSALM 52
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David says that wicked tongues devise mischief and trust in riches—Saints trust in mercy of God forever.
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<center><span class='small'>TO THE CHIEF MUSICIAN, MASCHIL, A PSALM OF DAVID, WHEN DOEG THE EDOMITE CAME AND TOLD SAUL, AND SAID UNTO HIM, DAVID IS COME TO THE HOUSE OF AHIMELECH.</span></center>
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Why</span> boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man?  the goodness of God <i>endureth</i> continually.
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Thy <sup>a</sup><a href="ps/52/2a" mark="a" type="A" title="Ps. 57: 4; 2 Ne. 13: 8.">tongue</a> deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
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Thou lovest evil more than good; <i>and</i> lying rather than to speak righteousness.  Selah.
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Thou lovest all devouring words, O <i>thou</i> deceitful tongue.
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God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee away, and <sup>a</sup><a href="ps/52/5a" mark="a" type="A" title="Prov. 2: 22; Mosiah 16: 2; D&C 63: 54.">pluck</a> thee out of <i>thy</i> dwelling place, and root thee out of the land of the living.  Selah.
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The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall <sup>a</sup><a href="ps/52/6a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Laughter.">laugh</a> at him:
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Lo, <i>this is</i> the man <i>that</i> made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, <i>and</i> strengthened himself in his wickedness.
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But I <i>am</i> like a <sup>a</sup><a href="ps/52/8a" mark="a" type="A" title="Ps. 92: 12 (12-13); Jer. 11: 16; D&C 35: 24.">green</a> olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.
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I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done <i>it:</i> and I will wait on thy name; for <i>it is</i> good before thy saints.
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